Steve Jones wrote:
Just bought two of these from Maplin. One I wanted for my computer and
the other I had the idea of using it for my TV. So when TV goes off,
DVD, video and STB go off as well. A pal of mine had a small house fire
from a TV left on standby.

The one for the computer works great. But I am unsure about whether to
try the other on the TV. The problem being that the master socket on the
mains panel is rated at only 5amps. The TV plug has a 13amp fuse and the
power consumption is 150watts. A 13amp fuse seems high to me but I don't
understand the relationship between power consumption and ampage.

I could just try it and see but I would like to understand it a bit more
first. Does the TV really need a 13amp fuse?

If the television really only takes 150 watts then the current should
be less than an amp unless the power factor is truly awful.

The 13 amp fuse is protecting the flex more than the television but
even so I would have thought a 5 amp one would be more sensible.
However lots of equipment seems to be supplied with 13 amp fuses
regardless of whether it makes sense or not.

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Chris Green